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January 31, 2020
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Switalskis recovers over £8 million for survivors of Lambeth childhood abuse

Switalskis represent over 400 survivors of abuse in Lambeth and, to date, have settled over 165 cases with damages reaching a total in excess of £8 million pounds in redress payments for our clients.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
January 23, 2020
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Whitlam’s Law Update December 2019

Switalskis represent the family of eleven year old Harry Whitlam who was killed by a reversing tractor on 9th August 2013.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
January 22, 2020

Tragic clinical negligence case shows missed learnings on patient safety

Patient safety and patient learning should be the cornerstone of any Clinical Negligence investigation.  This is something that we believe is paramount in protecting access to justice, patient rights and in reducing claims.

Suzanne Munroe
Clinical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth, Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery
January 22, 2020
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Northern Ireland Redress Scheme opens

In recent years the Northern Ireland Executive set up an inquiry to investigate allegations of historical institutional abuse between 1922 and 1995.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
January 15, 2020

David Greenwood speaks on Bishop Peter Ball and the church in BBC2 documentary

On the 13 and 14 January 2020 the BBC aired “Exposed: The Church’s Darkest Secret”. The powerful two-part documentary explores the pursuit of Bishop Peter Ball by individuals determined to bring the sexual predator to justice.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse - Church
January 15, 2020

Greater Manchester Police investigation failed to protect children suffering abuse

A report into a Greater Manchester Police investigation of child sexual exploitation (“CSE”) has concluded that the force was failing to protect children who were known to be suffering “the most profound abuse”

Sally Smith
Child Abuse
December 27, 2019
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‘Divorce Day’ and Christmas

Christmas stress can lead to an uptake in divorce proceedings with the first working Monday of the year being the date most people will take the first step toward divorce proceedings.

Family - Divorce
December 19, 2019
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David Greenwood writes second book on child abuse in the church

David, a specialist in Child Abuse compensation claims, has helped a number of clients who have suffered abuse at the hands of institutions such as the church. His second book focuses on Child Abuse, specifically the scandal and cover-up involving the former Bishop of Gloucester, Peter Ball.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse - Church
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